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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.40, 95.46 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.40, 95.46 and 52.12 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.40 : 95.46 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.40/95.46 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.40x = 95.46 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.40x = 4,975.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975.38/69.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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